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And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.

Shel Silverstein

Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Clear Explanation Goodness
It’s all the same to the clam.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

One Liner
Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect – But tell me the truth.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Kind Myself Perfection Talent Truth Wisdom
Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Explanation Talk
We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Hands Romantic See
If you are a dreamer come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tails to spin, come in, come in.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Dream Story Yourself
I’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Missing Myself Pieces
And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Tree
There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

End Happiness Philosophy Sad
If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Book Writing Yourself
And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Poem Poet Wonderful
Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Comfortable Freedom Important Leaving Life
And the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Happiness Love Tree
When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue with orange and lavender spots?
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Light Philosophy Stop
I am writing these poems From inside a lion.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Animal Myself Poem Writing
But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Magic Myself One Liner Self Love

And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.

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